Nationality: India
GMAT: Yet to give, expecting 700+
Education:
Engineering (Pune University): Throughout Distinction, consistently within top 5 in college, Within Top 10 % in University
12th: 80 %
10th: 86 %
Work Ex:
Started the career with Fortune 100 company, moved to IT start-up after 1.5 years
Consistent performance awards in 4 yearsReceived first one in Fortune 100 - youngest ever to receive it ( Selectivity: To be given to 5 people in 2000)
Within start-up, have received tremendous exposure, have led team as well
Lot of examples for delivery ownership & impact of my contributions, appreciation from Director, VP of Engineering
Author various technical papers, white papers
Awarded Employee of the Year in 2014
Currently handling strategic project for company, which was won over Big players in IT Services (Based upon technical excellency)
Also now client facing and not just part of team and hence contribute on planning, proposal developments for client
Promoted twice in the same company
Lot of examples that demonstrate impact made on the organization
International Exposure:
Short stints in Hong Kong, Beijing
ECs in College:
Event coordinator for two years for college festivals/events
Participation in various national level technical events
Started new student chapter of ISA (Instrumentation Society of America) equivalent to IEEEE, in college, was vice-president of student chapter.
Part of multiple projects on robotics that demonstrate high team work
ECs in Professional Life:
Have been part of various conference on IT/Software at national & international level
Have been Speaker at 6 software conferences, peer speakers in the same conference were of delivery head, CEO, Senior manager profile. Also have presented organization in these conferences.
Part of CSR group, so participate in CSR activities but it's not frequent
Conference presentations are now also used in organization's marketing practices as thought leader in particular sector - one of the examples for organization wide impact
Post MBA Goals:
IT/Strategic Consulting
Target Schools:
ISB, Tepper, UCLA, Duke, NUS,UNC
Please evaluate my profile and provide suggestions on target schools whether they are reach, ambitious or safe.
Thanks in advance.